Sign and Symptoms
Labs and Diagnostic
Nursing interventions
Medical Treatment
100

Most common sign and symptoms?

Bruising

Blood clot

Shortness of breath

Confusion


100

What test are ordered to diagnosis DIC?

D-dimer

PT

Fibrinogen

aPTT

100

Nursing care for a patient with DIC

Practice bleeding precaution

monitor vitals

administer fluids and blood products  

Provide respiratory support 

100

What are some medical treatments used to treat DIC?

Blood component replacement therapy 

RBC & platelet transfusion 

Hemodynamic

ventilatory support 

200

Vital signs to look out for

Tachycardia

Hypotension

Tachypnea 

200

What does D-dimer test for?

Blood clotting factors

200

What is the main goal for a patient with DIC?

Control clotting and bleeding

200

What classification of medications are prescribed to someone with DIC?

Anti-coagulates 

300

Complication associated with DIC

Heart attack

Stroke

Bleeding in GI tract

Acute Respiratory distress syndrome 

300

What do labs look like for someone with DIC? 

Elevated PT, aPTT, D-dimer, and decreased Fibrinogen 


300

Would you continue to give heparin to a patient whose platelets count is below 50L?

NO

300

Patient with severe respiratory cases what support may be necessary with DIC?

Ventilatory support 

400

What happens when there is a consumption of coagulating proteins?

Bleeding

400

What color tube is used to draw for CBC? 

Lavender 

400

What is a risk factor of Heparin?

excessive bleeding 

400

How long should a blood transfusion run for?

4 hours

500

What can cause DIC?

Inflammation

Infection

Cancer

500

What color tube is used to draw for coagulation? 

Blue top

500

What position should you place your patient to promote alveolar gas exchange?

Semi-flowers to High flowers 

500

how long should you wait in the room when first start a blood transfusion for S&S

15 mins

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